Everyone said that Mu Qing was a promising young man who passed the Xiucai examination at such a young age. He would definitely have a bright future and she would be able to enjoy her life.
These words sounded nice at the time, but the problem was that Mu Qing had already passed the High Scholar examination. She had not been able to enjoy her life for even a single day. Instead, her days were getting harder and harder. She was so busy that she could barely stand up straight. At night, her back was so sore that she could not fall asleep. Li Cuilian suspected that she would pass away in her sleep before she could enjoy her life.
As the saying goes, poor people have a hundred sorrows. Without money, they have nothing. Even though Li Cuilian really cared for Mu Qing, she had been living in poverty for too long. It was as if there was no end to it. Especially when people outside praised Mu Qing for being a promising young man.
The more people praised Mu Qing, the more miserable Li Cuilian felt. Her heart was getting more and more unbalanced. When she spoke to Mu Qing, she could not help but feel angry.
Actually, even without Li Cuilian saying anything, Mu Qing felt extremely ashamed. Being a High Scholar was something that brought honor to his ancestors, but now he could not even make ends meet.
He was a man, but he had to rely on his old mother's embroidery for a living. Mu Qing's face was swollen and bruised. He looked at Li Cuilian's face, which looked exceptionally old from exhaustion, and quickly left.
Looking at Mu Qing's back, Li Cuilian chased after him and shouted, "Qing 'er …"
Hearing Li Cuilian's voice, Mu Qing stopped and looked at Li Cuilian. He said in a low voice, "Mother, I'll be back after taking a walk outside."
Li Cuilian wanted to continue talking, but Mu Qing left without looking back. Li Cuilian sighed and turned to leave.
Not long after Mu Qing left, someone knocked on the door again. Li Cuilian thought that Mu Qing had returned, but she did not expect that the person standing outside was not the Mu Qing she expected. Instead, it was a girl she had never seen before.
The girl had a delicate face. When she saw her, she smiled gently and asked, "You must be Young Master Mu's mother, Auntie Li."
Li Cuilian looked at the clothes on Ru Si, who was standing in front of her, and her mind immediately became active.
Not to mention the exquisite embroidery on Ru Si's clothes, just the material itself would cost at least a few taels of silver, not to mention the other expenses. Just the clothes alone would cost at least ten taels of silver, not to mention the flower hairpin and bracelet on her wrist.
Li Cuilian's originally dead heart immediately came alive, and the sluggishness on her face was instantly replaced by a smile. She quickly turned sideways and said, "Miss, please come in."
Seeing that Li Cuilian was so obedient, a smile immediately appeared on Ru Si's face. She walked into the house and after seeing the messy and dirty courtyard, her brows unconsciously furrowed.
Ru Si sat on the chair and looked at Li Cuilian. She said, "Young Master Mu left in a hurry today and brought the handkerchief to my place. I'm here to return it."
After Ru Si finished speaking, she took out a white square handkerchief from her bosom. The word 'Mu' was embroidered on the corner of the square handkerchief. Looking at the needlework, it was clearly embroidered by Li Cuilian herself.
With just one look, Li Cuilian recognized that the square handkerchief was indeed Mu Qing's.
In fact, if it was in the past, even if Ru Si came to give the square handkerchief, Li Cuilian would not have any other thoughts. After all, Ru Si did not look like the same kind of person as them. However, ever since Li Fugui had asked Mu Qing to marry Jiujiu, even if the matter did not succeed, Mu Qing was still an extremely popular person in Li Cuilian's eyes. Therefore, when Ru Si shyly took out the square handkerchief, Li Cuilian knew that Ru Si had taken a fancy to Mu Qing.
She did not dare to say anything else, but when it came to a girl's thoughts, Li Cuilian dared to say that she was absolutely accurate.
Now, Li Cuilian was already afraid of being poor. When she saw Ru Si, who was dressed very casually and had other thoughts about Mu Qing, she immediately wanted Mu Qing to marry Ru Si so that Ru Si would take out her dowry to support the family and not have to work so hard.
Because of this thought, Li Cuilian was very enthusiastic towards Ru Si.
Ru Si listened to Li Cuilian's repeated praises and words of praise for Mu Qing, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. When Li Cuilian was almost done, she directly stood up and said goodbye.
Looking at Ru Si's back, Li Cuilian sighed in her heart. She was going to wait for Mu Qing to come back and ask Ru Si what had happened.
Mu Qing walked around outside for a long time and did not go back until night fell.
Mu Qing thought that it was so late and that Li Cuilian had already gone to bed. He did not expect that Li Cuilian would be waiting for him in the room with the light on.
Being stared at by Li Cuilian, Mu Qing was instantly frightened. He looked at Li Cuilian in confusion and said, "Mother?"
Li Cuilian looked at Mu Qing with a smile, "Qing 'er, do you have someone in mind?"
When Li Cuilian asked if he had someone in mind, Jiujiu's appearance suddenly appeared in Mu Qing's mind. That woman looked at him with disdain. Thinking of Jiujiu, Mu Qing's lowered hands instantly clenched. He said expressionlessly, "No, mother, why do you say that?"
Li Cuilian glared at Mu Qing angrily and said, "The girl has come to find you. Do you still want to lie to me?"
"She came to find me?" Mu Qing frowned. Jiujiu was engaged to Mo Yuanming. Why did she come to find him? Did she come to humiliate him?
"Yes." Li Cuilian nodded and took out a handkerchief from her arms. She said with a smile, "The girl said that you left your handkerchief with her today and specially came to bring it to you. Qing 'er, tell mother the truth. Does the girl like you?"
Mu Qing, who had thought that it was Jiujiu who came to find him, heard Li Cuilian say that the person who came to find him was Ru Si. His eyebrows instantly twisted and he said expressionlessly, "Mother, it's impossible between her and me."
"Why is it impossible? You're a man and she's a woman. Moreover, the girl has money. Why is it impossible?"
Thinking of Ru Si's dress today and the money that Ru Si gave her when she left, Li Cuilian wished that Mu Qing could marry Ru Si now.
Hearing Li Cuilian's good words about Ru Si, Mu Qing's eyebrows tightened even more. "Mother, do you know who the girl is?"
"Who is she?"
"She's a courtesan, Miss Ru Si." Mu Qing said with a sarcastic face.
Hearing Mu Qing say that Ru Si was a courtesan, Li Cuilian's face changed instantly. The smile hanging on the corner of her mouth faded in an instant. Her eyebrows raised. She spat several times and said, "No wonder she came to find me. She's really shameless. My son is a promising person. Don't be confused by her."
When Li Cuilian said this, she was full of disgust. It was impossible to see how she wanted Ru Si to marry him and use Ru Si's dowry.
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